gòng shùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
confession
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

供述 供述 [gong4 shu4] /confession/

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Reference information

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  • 供
    gōng

    to provide / to supply / to be for (the use or convenience of)

    gòng

    to lay (sacrificial offerings) / (bound form) offerings / to confess (Taiwan pr. [gōng]) / confession / statement (Taiwan pr. [gōng])

  • 述
    shù

    (bound form) to state / to tell / to narrate / to relate

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.